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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.98, 32,375.97 and 12,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.98, 32,375.97 and 12,850.65 is: 17,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.98 : 32,375.97 = 12,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.98/32,375.97 = 12,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.98x = 32,375.97 × 12,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.98x = 416,052,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,052,258.88/23,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.80

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